Solutions Architect - Contractor - FULL REMOTE

Full Remote Solutions Architect

This is a remote position. For an international organization, we are looking for a FULL REMOTE Solutions Architect with +6 years of experience. Candidates need to have strong experience with Sparx EA, Archimate, TOGAF and Microservices architecture. Candidates need to be fluent in English. This position is also open for employees and contractors, who would like to commit long-term. Candidates need to be based in Europe. Successful candidates need to go through European Security Clearance process!

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Lead the Solution Architecture design and programming architectures for code efforts
• Provide top level architectural direction and governance
• Work closely with Enterprise Architect and analysts in gathering requirements and specifications from clients and users
• Determine a project's scope before developers begin any major by conducting required studies
• Define all aspects of development from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers and engineers
• Provide inputs in development of schedules and test plans, preparation of documentation based on analyst reports, and defining key project milestones
• Evaluate potential risk in projects
• Advise the project team and the client in areas such as capacity management, contingency planning, environment planning, configuration management and other relevant tasks related to the role
• Maintain relevant documents/manuals describing the System and its infrastructure
• Review of software code and secure code in line with best practices

Profile:

• Bachelor or Master degree
• +8 years of experience in the defined area of expertise, including 6 years as Solution Architect
• Ability to understand the IT design models and specifications to be used as a basis for the programming
• In depth knowledge of the applicable programming environment considered as being mainstream for the IT project
• Strong experience with Sparx EA and Archimate
• In depth knowledge of and experience in TOGAF methodology
• In depth knowledge of OWASP guidelines for the secure application design
• Extensive knowledge in virtualization architecture (VMWARE)
• Experience in containers platforms and microservices architecture
• Experience in event driven architecture
• Capacity in writing and reviewing technical documentation
• Knowledge of interoperability technology (e.g., web services, message oriented middleware, service oriented bus)
• Experience of the full development lifecycle of complex large scale and multi-user applications
• Experience using agile software development methodologies (i.e. Kanban, Scrum and other lean techniques)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of English language (written and verbal)

Interested: Please forward your CV to View email address on click.appcast.io